Stable operations – a case study in efficiency innovationFebruary 10, 2015
Is overall equipment effectiveness the best fit for high-volume manufacturing? Stable operations offered a viable alternative for KCI Manufacturing...
Combilift to create 200 new jobs in MonaghanFebruary 6, 2015
Up to 200 new engineering roles are set to be created by the Monaghan company’s €40 million investment in a new manufacturing site...
Benefits of installing the correct compressed airline systemJanuary 26, 2015
Compressed airline systems, such as Teseo, pay back most of your costs for the total compressor system before three years due to air-leak prevention...
Improved manufacturing with mobile workstationsJanuary 13, 2015
Mobility solutions such as portable, self-powered workstations can help employees gain 42 minutes of productivity per day...
Bristol-Myers Squibb director to speak at conference in AvivaDecember 9, 2014
Manufacturing director John Hiney to speak at Aviva conference on the ‘Rationale of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s €730m investment in Ireland’...
Put on your power suit – wearable robotics in manufacturingDecember 9, 2014
Wearable robotics, or exoskeletons, are being used in defence, aerospace and manufacturing - companies like Daewoo are leading the charge...
Sustainable development in an Irish biomedical facilityNovember 27, 2014
Ethicon Biosurgery's Limerick plant was designed to use significantly less energy and water than conventional office-and-laboratory facilities...
Nanotechnology meets mass manufacturing and miniaturisationNovember 27, 2014
Using nanotechnology in high-tech manufacturing processes allows industry to improve their products at the nanoscale...
Electrical switchgear – the power of a standardNovember 10, 2014
The requirements of IEC 61439-1 and -2, which govern the safety and performance of electrical switchgear and controlgear assemblies...
Implementation of standard work in a medical-device facilityOctober 28, 2014
Implementing standard work procedures in Lake Region Medical has improved production rates while also improving health and safety...
The smart factory and 'intelligent robots' – should we be scared?October 14, 2014
The phrase ‘Industry 4.0’ implies we could wake up tomorrow to the dawn of a new robotic future. In fact, intelligent robots are already a reality...
A reliable plant is a safe plant – and a cost-effective plantSeptember 30, 2014
Simple cost-cutting will remove resources from your system without changing the underlying system design, and performance will likely deteriorate...
The Machinery Directive – what it means for manufacturingSeptember 1, 2014
Non-compliance with the Machinery Directive can result in prohibition of the sale and use of machinery, expensive modifications and even prosecution...
Unlocking the scheduler's dilemma in manufacturingJuly 31, 2014
Poor scheduling means many engineering organisations under-perform, but Lean principles and constraint management can solve the problem...
Developing the commercial aspect of engineering through LeanJuly 17, 2014
Winthrop’s development of Lean initiatives has empowered staff to take responsibility for the commercial outcomes of their engineering decisions...
Seals in the sky for the evolving aerospace industryJuly 3, 2014
With passenger and freight aircraft fleets predicted to double by 2032, the aerospace industry increasingly needs advanced sealing solutions...
High-quality 3-D metal parts using additive manufacturingJune 19, 2014
Selective laser melting in additive manufacturing allows for appropriate process parameters that result in parts with desired properties...
Factory of the future will see merging of virtual and real worldsMay 22, 2014
Siemens’ Domhnall Carroll told Engineers Ireland’s Annual Conference that ‘virtual twin' factories will play an essential role in manufacturing...
Trinity helps develop smart machines for the production lineMay 22, 2014
A pan-European project has developed adaptive technologies to adjust metal-cutting operations in response to changes on the production line...
Abbott wins international award for excellence in IrelandMay 14, 2014
Abbott’s vascular manufacturing facility in Clonmel is the first organisation in Europe to achieve the standards required for top Shingo Prize...